Throughout my academic life I have always loved science, specifically Chemistry. I did well in Biology, Physics, and Forensic Science, but nothing was quite like my passion for Chemistry. People tend to cringe when they hear the word “chemistry” but I love it. It was always the first homework I did when I got home from school, and I would always spend extra time studying the subject and reading the book. At times I struggled, but I put forth the effort I needed to succeed. My hard work paid off and I was selected to be a Science Intern my senior year of high school, which became my first glimpse of what it’s like to be a teacher. Being a Science Intern meant that I was assigned to work with a science teacher for the school year, tutoring students, checking off homework assignments, and setting up experiments. I had so much fun as an intern because I got to work side-by-side with my favorite teacher, the person who has inspired me to become a Chemistry teacher and who has had a very positive influence on me. Doc Has, my high school chemistry and AP chemistry teacher, had more passion and energy than any other teacher I have ever had. It was clear that she loved chemistry and her students equally. She motivated me to learn and she inspired me to be my best.
I really enjoyed tutoring students in science because I felt like I was making a difference and truly helping people succeed. I was able to share my knowledge and skills with people who could benefit from my help. I felt so good once the student I was tutoring finally understood what I was teaching them. It was exciting for me as it was for them and it was such a rewarding experience. Nothing can describe how good it feels to accomplish a goal that seems so far out of reach.
By the time I graduated high school I knew I wanted to go to college for a degree in Chemistry but I did not know how I wanted to use my degree. I went back and forth for quite a while, deciding on Pharmacy, then Chemistry, then Chemistry and Forensic Science, and then finally back to Chemistry. When anyone asked what I wanted to do with a degree in Chemistry, my response was always “I have no idea, but I love being a Chemistry student!” It wasn’t until I was part way through my sophomore year of college that I realized I wanted to become a Chemistry teacher.
My hard work paid off and I was selected to be a Science Intern my senior year of high school, which became my first glimpse of what it’s like to be a teacher. Being a Science Intern meant that I was assigned to work with a science teacher for the school year, tutoring students, checking off homework assignments, and setting up experiments. I had so much fun as an intern because I got to work side-by-side with my favorite teacher, the person who has inspired me to become a Chemistry teacher and who has had a very positive influence on me. Doc Has, my high school chemistry and AP chemistry teacher, had more passion and energy than any other teacher I have ever had. It was clear that she loved chemistry and her students equally. She motivated me to learn and she inspired me to be my best.
I really enjoyed tutoring students in science because I felt like I was making a difference and truly helping people succeed. I was able to share my knowledge and skills with people who could benefit from my help. I felt so good once the student I was tutoring finally understood what I was teaching them. It was exciting for me as it was for them and it was such a rewarding experience. Nothing can describe how good it feels to accomplish a goal that seems so far out of reach.
By the time I graduated high school I knew I wanted to go to college for a degree in Chemistry but I did not know how I wanted to use my degree. I went back and forth for quite a while, deciding on Pharmacy, then Chemistry, then Chemistry and Forensic Science, and then finally back to Chemistry. When anyone asked what I wanted to do with a degree in Chemistry, my response was always “I have no idea, but I love being a Chemistry student!” It wasn’t until I was part way through my sophomore year of college that I realized I wanted to become a Chemistry teacher.